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French Mag to Publish Cartoons of Prophet Mohammed
2012-09-19
[ABC News] A French satirical magazine is set to publish several cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed on Wednesday, a move that is likely to inflame the Islamic faithful and bully boyz who have already rioted in more than 20 countries over a movie mocking the prophet.
Supplying more sandpaper to the skinless.
Depictions of the prophet are strictly prohibited and considered blasphemous by Moslems. Cartoons of Muhammad published in Denmark in 2005 and then reproduced in newspapers across Europe triggered riots throughout the Mideast and Africa. Churches and embassies were torched and at least 100 people died in the outbreaks and police crackdowns.

The magazine "Charlie Hebdo" has confirmed that it will publish the cartoons, but has not revealed what they will depict. French newspaper "Le Monde" reports that some of the cartoons show the prophet in "particularly explicit poses," without providing any further detail.

The move comes as Moslems are still simmering after riots in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and nearly 20 other countries over the move "Innocence of Moslems." U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans died during an attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

French government ministers have criticized the magazine's decision and police in Gay Paree have stepped up security around its offices.

Posted by:Fred

#2  I've been checking to see if the French magazine called "Charlie Hebdo" really did go ahead and publish obsecene cartoons of Mohammed. Apparently the answer is YES they did. The French Gov't is supporting their freedom of expression. And 20 French consulates will be closed this Friday - to avoid a backlash after traditional Muslim prayers. My guess is that Friday and Saturday (this week) will be very ugly days for French consulates in Muslim countries.

Here is the link:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/charlie-hebdo-publishes-cartoons-of-the-prophet-mohammad_n_1895780.html
Posted by: Raider   2012-09-19 09:30  

#1  taking the heat off the USA???
first it was the topless pix of Kate, and now this. I had no idea the French were so bold.
Posted by: Raider   2012-09-19 00:09  

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